As we mentioned before, May is Stroke Awareness Month. What a better way to raise awareness then by going over diet? Dietary choices can influence your risk of having stroke. By being careful about what you eat and put into … Continued
Stroke risk assessment tools are a useful way to quantify your current risk and subsequently identify which risk factors need your attention. To get your stroke risk score, try out any of the stroke risk factor calculators below: Stroke Risk … Continued
Stroke is what happens to the brain when it doesn’t get the oxygen it needs. This can lead to irreversible damage and even death. According to the American Heart Association, there are risk factors for stroke which you have control … Continued
Did you know that May is Stroke Awareness Month? So, what does this mean for us? It’s a special opportunity to discuss stroke, highlight the risks associated with it, all in hopes of making you more healthy. Stroke, in case … Continued
In the last post, we established that LDL cholesterol is the “bad” form of cholesterol which in excess amounts is associated with heart disease, the leading cause of death in the world. Although it’s important to prevent high LDL cholesterol … Continued
Cholesterol is given a bad rep for being unhealthy. Right? In fact, cholesterol is an important component for the body and is crucial for optimal functioning. However, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are associated with serious diseases and … Continued
So, as April is slowly coming to a close, so is Stress Awareness month. But, we still haven’t answered the question- how are stress levels measured? On a daily basis, we all experience stress, but how is stress quantified or … Continued
First of all, the aorta is an artery and the body’s major blood vessel. It runs from the heart down the torso where it splits into two branches, one for each leg. An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens when there is … Continued
Stress raises the levels of cortisol and adrenaline and negatively affects heart health. Do you have an effective routine for stress reduction? Here are some ways to keep your stress levels at bay: Exercise. Exercise prompts the release of endorphins, … Continued
Stress is bad for the heart. It directly and negatively affects heart health in the way that it raises the levels of cortisol and adrenaline. These two hormones raise blood pressure which is a risk factor for heart disease in … Continued